Coming from the May 2, 2025, edition of the NYT Mini Crossword, the clue for today is a deep narrow valley. We’re looking for a five-letter word that is for the across section. The answer is a land formation, and it’s something that not a lot of people may be familiar with.
What do you call a deep, narrow valley?
The answer to the clue is a GULCH. A gulch is similar to that of a canyon, ravine, chasm, and other similar land formations. A gulch is smaller compared to a canyon or chasm. It isn’t necessarily that deep, as its formation is somewhat small. There can be a body of water, like a stream, at the bottom of the gulch.
The narrow part is what makes it a bit more distinct compared to other land formations. Those that don’t have a body of water allow you to walk through the tight space, in case the gulch is that deep. It’s almost like walking through a cave, but you have an open ceiling above.
